Incident #991158
Rexton, Mackinac Cty, Michigan
Jul 1978
Account
Size and shape of tracks not mentioned and newspaper photo unclear, but the police estimate of 1,000 pound weight, plus the 5-foot stride indicate sasquatch dimensions.
When
- Observation Date
- JUL 22 1978
- Month
- Jul
- Year
- 1978
- Season
- summer
Where
- State / province
- Michigan
- County
- Mackinac Cty
- Nearest Town
- Rexton
- Latitude
- 4609
- Longitude
- 8514
What was seen
- Individuals
- more than one, no description
- Total Individuals
- 2
- Population Status
- wild
- First Seen
- on
- Terrain Object
- shore
- Near or/at
- bushes
- Track Photo Y/N
- Yes
Witnesses
- Witness(es) Sex
- Both sexes
- No. of Track Witnesses
- several
Setting
- Terrain
- shore
- Nearby Water
- lake
Source
- Source
- Newberry, MI, News, Jul 27, 1978, quoting Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rooney, of Flint, and Rick Rooney, of Rexton, MI.
Creature description
- Water Activity
- wade in
Footprints
- Set of Tracks
- 2
- Average Depth
- 1.00
- Estimated Animal Weight
- 1000
- Stride in Inches Average
- 60
- Material Tracks Made in
- wet sand
- Tracks Came From
- bushes
- Tracks Went to
- water
Witness
- Witness Saw with
- naked eye
- Observer Was
- outside on foot